Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 24, 1944, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextrOUH MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. Dec. It, 1144 Society Musical Society Tea Is Scheduled At Fabric Home V . Br Mrs. E. E. Gore ' Ona of the outstanding after Christmai festivitlei being plan ned Is the tea and musical spon sored by the Mcdford Musical Society for the benefit of their scholarship loan fund, at the home of Mrs. Margaret Fabric, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2 to 4 ; p. m. The musical program will be followed by a social hour. Musicians are Miss Betty Evanson, pianist; Mrs. Dorothy Core Davis, violinist; and Miss Alice Holmback, accompanist. Miss Evanson, formerly stu dent at Mills college, has been Studying with Benjamin Moore in San Francisco and is distin guished for her many success ful concert and recital appear ances in the Bay region. ;.' Mrs. Davis, of Chicago, has .studied three years with tha late Leon Sametlni of Chicago and Returns to her work soon after ,!ffew Year's. i Miss Holmback, professional accompanist and former assist ant in the University of Oregon 'school of music, now music su pervisor in . Clarkston, Wash., Will accompany Mrs. Davis. The !girls each received their early .education In Medford and are ;givlng the program as a contri bution to the scholarship loan jjfund. ij The tea is for members of the Musical society and their invited 'guests. Mrs. Fabric will be assist ed in receiving by Mrs. Harry i Holmes. Mrs. Herman Purucker, Mrs. Rehm, and also past presi dents of the music society: Mrs. JCharles Lemery, Mrs. A. O. Bau tlman, Mrs. M. N. Hogan, Mrs. .Richard Payne, and Mrs. J. E. "Russell, j The program Is under direc tion of Mrs. Howard Rutherford, president of the Musical Society Jand Mrs.. Otto Frohnmayer, pro gram chairman. Christmas Carols "Highlipht Meeting j0f College Women , i Christmas carols sung by chil dren of the SB class of Roose velt school were tha highlight of iithe meeting of the College Wo men's Club of the Rogue River 'valley, held Dec. 9 at the home of 'Mrs. C. S. Jennings on Saginaw Drive. Mrs. Jennings was as sisted by Mrs. C. W. Koyle as assistant hostess. The children were directed by Mrs. Eleanor ;(Curry Hamilton, i Theme of the meeting was ! "Christmas Innovatlpn," which 1 proved to be a novel way of ex- changing gifts, - handled by .Santa Claus. ?i Refreshments were served from a table decorated with holi day greenery , and candles. So fjclal chairman was Mrs. James Campbell, assisted by Mrs. W. ,U. Crandall and Mrs. Frank 'Davls of Ashland. Mrs. S. G. JChlnrwIn. president of the club, 'and Mrs. R. W. Frame poured. v Next meeting will be Jan. 13. when a luncheon will be served at . the Presbyterian church. Guest speaker will be Mrs. E. H. Medrick. Jolly Stitchers Party Wednesday ii Members of the Jolly Stltch 'Srs club held their Christmas !and revelation party Wednesday et the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bameburg, IS Chestnut ktrect. Following dinner, Christ inas gifts were exchanged and the evening was spent In visit ing and playing pinochle. ' Attending were Dr. and Mrs. ;E. W. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Atwood, Mr. and Mrs Fred Rchllng, Mr. and Mrs Hans Rammln, Mr. and Mrs. , Donald Miller, Mr. and Mrs. i Frank Ovelman, Mr, and Mrs Gordon Stagg, Mr, and Mrs. I Dick Rlchman, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson, Mrs. Jane Hemstreet, Ida Hollars, Helen Tord, June Dodd, Bessie Johns ton, Sam Anderson, Miss Pat fjBertram and the host and host- iMrs. Eve Prentice Entertains Pupils J: Mrs. Eve Prentice was hostess ,to 41 of her Little Accordion fTroopors at a Christmas party llat the Prentice studio Thursday ;afternoon, and another party . held at the studio Thursday eve i nlng for the older students was 'attended by 28 of tha Accordion ' Girls and Accordionair Boys, f; During the evening the older 'boys and girls traveled about town on a truck, loaned by the 'Bruce Bauer Lumber Co., play ' Ing their accordions and singing carols at the local hospitals, ho stels and USO. Later they return : ed to the studio for refreshments. Icrlgtbys Leave Friday To Visit Relatives 'l Mr. and Mrs. James Orlmbv 'of Jacksonville left Friday for 'Albany to spend the Christmas holidays wlht Mr. Grigsby's par icnts, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Grigs- by. and Clubs Annual Dinner Given Tuesday By Rotary Club About ISO Rotarians and their wives attended the annual Ro tary Christmas party, in the main dining room of the Hotel Medford last Tuesday noon. Dr. Stanley Phillips, president of the Rotary club, presided, with Dr. W. W. P. Holt acting as toast- master and Mrs. Melvin Plaskett responding for the Ladles of Ro tary, Tho main address was given by the Rev. George Turney, rec tor of St. Mark's Episcopal church, who spoke on the legend of the ' Sacred Flame." A group of school children, led by Syd ney Bouck, sang. Tables were decorated In holi day colors, with holly and green ery. Local Centers Plan Festivities For Servicemen Christmas celebrations for men and women of the armed services in Medford over the holidays Include several activi ties at local servicemen's cen ters, the Junior Officers' Out post, the MarKade and the River side USO. ' Open house with egg nogs, will be held at the Outpost at 6 p. m. today, followed by a sup per. Entertainment will be fur nished by Mrs. Dorothy Gore Davis, violinist, and Miss June Williams, who will sing, and a Christmas tree will be held later in the evening. Regular open house will be held Monday at the Outpost. Group singing of Christmas carols and informal entertain ment will be featured at the Riverside USO tonight, with music by an Hawaiian band. Monday, Christmas day, a smor gasbord dinner will be served In the evening, followed by in formal entertainment. Formal dances were held at the Riverside USO Friday night, and at the MarKade Saturday. Music for the Riverside dance was by Ray's Rhythmaires, and Pfc. Joseph D. Barber acted as master of ceremonies. Decora tions were arranged by Melva Morrell and Mildred Shellbarger. BYWC Xmas Party At Community Club The annual Business and Pro fessional Women's club Christ mas party was held at the Girls' Community club Friday evening, Dec. IS. Games and group sing ing were enjoyed, and gifts were exchanged, each member bring ing a piece of costume jewelry fof the tree. The club's Christ mas gift had previously been made in the form of gifts to sol diers In the Camp White Station Hospital. Individual members had donated $29 to this fund. Holly corsages were given to each person when refreshments were served later In the evening. Guests present were Mrs. Lu netta Bussey, Mrs. Gertrude Mc Kay, Miss Leona Conger, Mrs. Margery Glbbs, Mrs. Frances Willett, Mrs. Madeline Klinefel ter and Mrs. Ruth Boyu. Mrs, Marjorle Hopkins was general chairman for the affair, assisted by Mrs. Eve Prentice. Mrs. Bcrnice Webb, Mrs. Helen Wooten, Mrs. Dorothy Sanborn, Miss Betty Halgre'n and Mrs. Ruth Meeker. Mrs. Jacobs Visiting Son During Holidays Mrs. Mary Jacobs of 804 Pine street left Friday for San Mateo, Calif., where she will visit her son, Mike Jacobs, over the holi days. I 0 . aG CHRISTMAS GREETINGS! TO ONE AND. ALL from every member of (his organ Ization. We are pleased If we hare been of service to you In the past and sincerely appreciate your good will. Our hope is that you will have a Verrle Merrle Christmas and that Victory will be ours during the coming yearl PEERLESS MARKET 14 No. Bartlert St. Miss Nancy Swem Installed Queen Of Job's Bethel Miss Nancy Swem was In stalled honored queen of the Medford bethel, Daughters of Job, succeeding Miss Ann Con- roy, at the public Installation Thursday evening in the Masonic Temple. Other officers Installed for the ensuing six months' term were Carmen Wright, senior princess Jean Zacharisen, junior princess: Marjorle Thompson, guide; Mar jorle Hammond, marshal: Donna Brewer, chaplain; Clara Thomas treasurer; Phyllis Whltlock, re corder; Norma Stearns, libra rian; Marilyn Nichols, musician: 'Beverly Conser, senior custodian: Mary Virginia Waite, Junior cus todian; Kathleen Seekati, Inner guard; Mary Clark, outer guard; Beverly Bishop, first messenger; Charmaine Brault, second mes senger; Pat Old-sr, third messen ger; Virginia Allen, fourth mes senger, and Geraldine Jerome, fifth messenger. Following the Installation cer emony, Miss Swem had a can dlelight service with Christmas carols. A novel skit, with five girls each speaking on one letter of Miss Swem's first name, was done by Phyllis WhlllockClara Thomas, Hortense Jennings, Hel en Rubensteln and June Wil liams. Installing officers were Betty Jean McKenzie, guide; Joan Humnhrev. marshal: Barbara Meadows, recorder; Mildred Mc Kenzie, chaplain, and June Wil liams, musician. About forty of tne jods daughters attended the Metno dist church In a group last Sun day morning. Epsilon Chapter Has Meeting At Whisenant Home Eosllon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma had its Christmas partyat the home of Miss Delle Whisenant, 41B Arcaaia sireei. last Saturday, Dec. 18.. Follow ing: a brief business meeting. carols were sung and members Joined In a White Elephant gift exchange. During the social nour, Mrs. Maybelle Klemm, program chair man, called on each memoer to tell of her creative ability, in art, poetry or other work. Mrs. Kathleen MacNeal ciar oi Grants Pass, read "A Christmas Present, for Lady," by Myra Kelley. The rooms were decorated in seasonal greens and lighted tree, and the tea table was cen tered with a bowl of colorful or naments and red tapers. Miss Ora Cox and Mrs. Iva Murray poured. ' - The nostess commiuee mciua- ed . the Misses Princess Egbert, Edith Bork, Lillian Nicholson, Ethel Held, Ora Cox and Mrs. Ruth McCollister. , Senator, N ewbry Host At Dinner Senator Earl Newbry, present exalted ruler of the Ashland Elks lodge was host to nine members of the Past Exalted Rulers club at a dinner at the Newbry home, 120 High street, I Ashland, preceding the lodge j meeting last Wednesday eve-1 nlng, Past exalted rulers present were H. H. Gillette, president ; of the club, Frank J. Van Dyke, secretary, W. H. Parker, A. C. i Nintnger, William M. Briggs, : Harold Merrill, I. R. Frldiger. : Edwin Dunn and Will Dodge. Meeker Family Leaves . I Mayor and Mrs. Clarence A. 1 Meeker and daughter left Med ford Friday for Southern Cali fornia on a combined business and pleasure trip. They plan to visit friends in Los Angeles over the holidays, returning about January 2, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lien, Oct. 29. at the Medford Church of the Naiarene. Mrs. Lien it the former Ethel Mae Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Johnson of Astoria. Ore. The couple plan on making their home in Medford. (Photo by Shangle.) Oregon Society Of DAR Reports Christmas Work Work done and gifts con tributed by the Daughters of the American Revolution to insure a merry Christmas for several men and women in the armed forces was described this week by Mrs. B. B. Lowry, state regent of the Oregon society, D.A.R. Sponsorship of the L.C.I. (L) 609, navy ship now operating in tne pacific theatre of war. was awarded to the Oregon D.A.R., and Mrs. U. G. Smith of Port land, state chairman of the D.A.R. war service coordination. reports that from every one of the thirty chapters in the state have gone letters, cards and gifts for every man on board the ship. The State Society has sent each man a fruit cake, and a sub stantial sum was raised for the purchase of a motion picture pro jector for showing pictures on board ship. "Buddy bags" containing all kinds of small articles have been prepared for distribution and in D.A.R. homes throughout Oregon, men and women in uni form will be entertained during the . Christmas holidays. Many gifts have been contributed also to the. service centers. Noted Violinist To Appear Jan. 11 In First Concert First in the series of concerts to be presented this season by the Civic Music Association will be heard Thursday, Jan. 11, when Joseph Szigeti, violinist, will ap pear, assisted by Harry Kaufman at the piano. ' A varied program will be pre sented by Mr. Szlgetl, beginning at 8:15 o'clock in the senior high school .auditorium. . HtlU L-sfniw i i n GLAMOUR We've studied new techniques in lighting and make-up right in Hollywood, with top Screen and Radio stars as subjects. Now we can bring to YOU the glamour of tha Stars. We have the knowledge we have . tha equipment we have tha artists! HOLLYWOOD MAKE - ueirireein) STUDIOS i n(-oTDiiiTc nr nicriwrrON" 40 South Central Am n fa Cx'ttw !Wr Phona 2069 . . . Medford Open Monday Through Friday 9:30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Saturdays 10:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. tt-m T' If 1 i i whose weddino took olaca Sundav. Mrs. Amelia Hiles New Worthy Matron Of Reames Chapter Mrs. Amelia Hilej was elected worthy matron of Reames Chap ter, Order of the Eastern Star. at the regular meeting of the lodge Dec. 14 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Hiles succeeds Mrs. Hope Wood, retiring ma tron. Elton Waldren was re elected worthy patron. Other officers elected were Mrs. Bertha Morse, associate ma tron; Edward Root, associate pa tron; Mrs. Hattie Aiden, Secre tary; Mrs. Ethel Coverstone treasurer; Mrs. Delia Denny, con ductress, and Mrs. Ethel Turpln, associat . conductress. Installation of officers will be held at the Temple Jan. 11, and will be open to the public. DAR State Regent Luncheon Guest Mrs. B. B. Lowry, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Mrs. Frances Cochran of Medford were guests of Mount Ashland Chapter of the DAR at a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Lithia Hotel In Ashland Fri day, Dec. 15. Mrs Lowry spoke on work being done by the or ganization in the present war. Bouquets of barberry and berries, and red candles were used on the table. Miss Lydia Mc Call and Mrs. Alice Peil were in charge of luncheon arrange ments. Gulbrandson Family Visiting In Medford v Dr. and Mrs. E. Wayne Gul brandson and daughters, Karen and Kay, arrived in Medford Thursday to spend the holidays visiting Mrs. Gulbrandson's mother and grandmother, Mrs. Bernice Kunzman and Mrs. Cora Carder at 607 West 8th street. Yuletide Greetings Evergreen Studios extend to one and all most cordial wishes for a-Verrie Merrle Christmasl UP SPECIAL LIGHT "PORTRAITS OF DISTINCTION' Station Hospital Patients Feted With Yule Parties Plans made by the Jackson County Camp and Hospital com mittee for the Christmas cele bration at the Camp White Sta tion hospital include a Christ mas Eve party and a program for the patients on Christmas Day. For the Sunday night party, the Medford high school choir of 23 voices, under direction of Mabel Nansen will sing carols, followed by group singing. Re freshments of popcorn balls and cookies, donated by the Boy Scouts, candy from the Lady Lions and Women of Rotary, and apples and pears from the Amer ican Fruit Growers will be served. The men will also re ceive gifts from the Salvation Army, . . Decorations of green wreaths and garlands furnished by the Medford Garden club, and Christmas tree trimmings from the Junior Red Cross will be used. Mrs. Eve Prentice and her ac cordion, band will entertain at 9:30 a. m. Christmas day, and gifts purchased for the men by various Medford and Ashland or ganizations and wrapped by the Junior Red Cross will be dis tributed. At 3 p. m. the Roose velt school glee club will be at the hospital to sing carols. Pre-holiday activities at the hospital included a girls' party on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day, followed on December 8 by a Bingo party. Entertainers at the Bingo party were Carol Davis, Jo Ann Blunkell and Maxine Powell, all students of the Eve Prentice Accordion Studio. . Another party was held Dec. 14 when 27 Medford girls went to the hospital for an informal entertainment. Friday, Dec, IS, a varied musical show was given for the men by Mrs. Elsie Alex ander and her string band, con sisting of Cecilia Bobbett, Mar guerite Hickman, Ruth Keizur June Davis, Evelyn Jones and Armand Meyers. Roger Hog strom and Lloyd Heath played accordion numbers, and Nancy Swem played the piano. The last three are all pupils of Sebastian Apollo. Missionary Council Meeting On Thursday Executive council of the Adult Missionary ' society of the First Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. B. Carr, 403 Benson St., for a 1:30 p. m. des sert luncheon Thursday, Dec. 28 instead of on Dec. 26, as pre viously planned, it was announc ed today. APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH Corner 3rd Street and North Central Avenue Musical Program Tonight - - 7:45 Opens the Evangelistic Meeting Orchestra ' Around the Christmas Tree........ .....Theo. M. Tobani Adeste Fideles C. L. Barnhouse Martin Girard, Director Chorus Choir Glory to the King of Kings .........Horatio Bonar And Thera Were Shepherds Ira B. Wilson (Featuring double chorus) Miss Naomi Frost, Director Prelude of Christmas carols on the new pipe organ , Sunday Services: Sunday School, 9:30 A.M.; Devotional, 1 1 A.M.; Young People's Meeting, 3 P.M.; Evangelistic, 7:45 P.M. Every one Welcome No Collection F - a;. - I Bette Hamaker, , Carl S. Hoskins Married Dec. 12 . The marriage of Miss Bette F. Hamaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Noble of Jacksonville, and Carl S. Hoskins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoskins of Black foot, Idaho, took place Dee. 12. The service was read by Judge i. B. Coleman in his office at the county courthouse. A small reception for friends and relatives was held following the ceremony, at the home of the bride's parents in Jacksonville. The couple will make their home in Medford. Nevita Chapter Elects Officers Central Point Ethel Stlnson and Orville Hamilton were elect ed worthy matron 'and worthy patron of Nevita Chapter No. 03. O. E. S.. at the last meeting of the lodge. Other officers elected for the ensuing term were Violet Ham ilton, associate matron; William Abbot, associate patron; Gladys Beebe, secretary; Liilie Holt, treasurer; Donna. Brenner, con ductress? and Marjorle Hopkins, associate conductres. Installation of officers will be held Jan. 9. Installing, officers will be Llllle Holt, Installing of ficer; Leta Kyle, Installing mar hat: Leila Paxon. installing chaplain, and Ethel Freeman, in stalling organist. Next regular meeting of the group will be Dec. 26. WRC Party Held Thursday Noon Members of the Women's Re lief Corps met at the armory for a pot-luck dinner and Christmas gift exchange Thursday noon. preceding the regular business meeting. Present were Freda Lawrence, Millie Tucker, Mayble Relnking, Clara Hill, Kathrlne Peterson, Marcia Shell. Elsie Williams, Carrie Young, Belle Littrell and Sarah Andrews and a guest, Art Relnking. Portland Residents Visiting at Hon Home Mrs. Earl Wymore and daugh ter Dorothy ,of Portland, arrived in Medford Friday night to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Wymore's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hon, of 213 Crater Lake avenue. Mr. Wy more will arrive today, and will return north Tuesday, while Mrs. Wymore and Dorothy will remain until the end of the , week. You Are Invited To CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE DAR Entertained With Yule Party By Mrs. E. Wilson On Saturday afternoon, Dec, 16. Mrs. E. M. Wilson was hos tess at a Christmas party for the Crater Lake Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Wilson was assisted by Mrs. T. J. Gifford and Mrs. V o 1 n e y Dixon. The regular business meeting was held with the regent, Mrs. O. H. Brenneman, presiding. Mrs. G. Q. D'Albini, chairman of the good citizenship pilgrimage, announced the names of two girls, Charlotte Niedermeyer of Jacksonville and Nancy Swem of Medford, to be sponsored by Crater Lake chapter in the state contest. Owing to war conditions, winner of the state contest will not make the trip to the national conference next spring, as in past years, but will be given a hun dred dollar war bond. Christmas carols were sung. led by Mrs. Dixon with Mrs. H. E. Marsh accompanying. Miss Sara Van Meter told of early Christmas customs in different countries. Later, the twenty-two members present had a gift ex change, ... Refreshments were served from a beautifully appointed table, decorated with holiday greens and centered with a statuette of Christ, flanked with white candles. Mrs. D'Albini and Miss Van Meter poured. Episcopal Church Services Tonight And Christmas Day Special Christmas music by the choir, under direction of Roberta Ward Bebb, will be pre sented at the traditional mid night choral service and Euchar ist at St. Mark's Episcopal church tonight at 11:15 o'clock. The Rev. George R. Turney, rec tor, will be celebrant at the candlelight Christmas Eve serv ice. Marguerite Conrad will be at the organ. . An Old English Carol service Is being held at the church at 11 a. m. today and tomorrow. lon will be celebrated at 8 and 11 a. m Two Bennett Boys Her Expected to arrive in Medford today to espend Christmas with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. Carl Bennett, Sr., 343 S. Gripe street, are Edward Bennett, fire man first class, and Eugene Ben nett, yeoman third class. Both young men are stationed at the Alameda Air Transport Station, Alameda, Calif.-'